Four Roses Single Barrel OBSK (Paws & Claws)
Added on Tuesday, Oct 4, 2011 at 09:06 PM
  Bottler: OB
  Age: 9 yrs Type: American
  Vintage: N/A Subtype: Bourbon
  ABV: 61.10 % Region: Kentucky
  Price: N/A Availability: Collectors Only
Bottled for Paws & Claws (Selection #1)  Barrel 4-2K
Member Ratings and Notes
Sku
 
Nose:  Lots of polished wood, some vegetal/tobacco notes.
Palate:  Candy - mint, chocolate, caramel, corn syrup, the red candy coating on candied apples followed by some good rye spice.
Finish:  Sweet corn with rye notes, nicely balanced.

On retaste, I had a significantly better impression so am raising the score, though the notes are largely the same. 
Tim
 
N: Spicy and strong, but with a very upfront kick of corn and caramel. Sweet, too - light maple syrup, slight molasses, some oak. A hint of anise and sweeter cherry notes.

P: Moderately thick and rich, with corn in abundance and some dry grains. A caramel sweetness, some strong and untamed oak - not overly woody though, and it doesn't have that "old study" vibe. Cherry, maple syrup, orange and cinnamon. Mild pepper spice as well.

F: Rich - wood and corn with cherries right behind. Wood is full and vital. Finish dries and gets the faintest hint of bitterness. 
 
Big and bold, with a good rye presence. A very easy-drinking, high-proof whiskey. As far as straight up bourbons go (no finish, no gimmick, no backstory), this is close to my ideal on the sweet/caramel side. I tend to prefer the black fruit/vanilla/earthy profile, but this is a great execution of the other side of things. Good wood presence.  
 
Adam
 
A rather herbal nose especially for a bourbon, with grassy light floral stuff, a little dill. Quite sweet palate, fruity and intense, but lacking serious depth. In the finish, a light halo of minty-herbal stuff returns. Despite the lack of complexity it's great and I'd eagerly drink it any day.
 
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